Title: Lecturer (Administration of Justice)
Position Number: Pending
Hiring Unit: College of Arts & Sciences/Social Sciences
Location: UH-Hilo
Date Posted: March 17, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: Applicable Minimum for the Academic Year
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Lecturer applicant pool for Academic Year 2026-2027. Positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance and availability of funding. Must be available to teach courses during the day, evening, weekend, and/or via distance learning, as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Teach assigned courses in Administration of Justice.
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Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
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Prepare course syllabi and reports related to teaching and student progress.
Minimum Qualifications
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Juris Doctor degree or master’s degree in an area related to the course(s) taught.
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Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
Desirable Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or closely related field, or advanced to candidacy (ABD) status as PhD student in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or closely related field.
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Experience teaching Administration of Justice courses at the college level.
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Demonstrated ability to teach distance education courses.
To Apply: . A complete application must include:
Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met-
Current curriculum vita/resume
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Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
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Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).
Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
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